Ensemble Requirements | His Dance Academy

Ensemble

The HIS Dance Ensemble performs an original ballet each year in March at Devos Center for Arts and Worship. Beautiful costumes, sets, and a Biblical message create theatrical performances that the community has come to love and look forward to each year.

Previous Original Ballets

Royal - 2012, 2016, 2023

Toymaker - 2013, 2018, 2027

ARK - 2014, 2019, 2026

RED - 2015, 2020, 2022

Desert - 2017, 2024

Jonah- 2025

How to Join Ensemble

All Graded Technique students will automatically be registered for a 6-week choreography class for Showcase that takes place between March and May. Ensemble members are required to participate in the Summer Intensive each August.

Families of male students will be charged the Ensemble fee. Summer classes will receive half scholarship for all Graded Technique male dancers registered for the upcoming season of Ensemble.

Requirements by Level

Apprentice 1 / 2

(1) Weekly Ballet class

(1) Saturday AP 1/2 Conditioning/ Ballet class. (Rehearsal following class for Ensemble and Showcase between January-May)

(1) AP1 Modern class optional/ AP2 Required with Ensemble

AP1/2 Base Price:

$180 (3.5 hrs without Modern), $195 (4.25 hrs with Modern)

AP Ensemble Price:

$225 Ensemble fee due by September 30. $275 on/after Oct. 1.

6-hour per family pre-performance volunteer requirement and 4-hour performance week. $200 charged to account if hours are not recorded proceeding Ensemble production.

Junior 1

(3) JR1 Ballet classes per week between M-Th

(1) Saturday 9:00 -11:00 am Pre-Pointe/Ballet

(1) JR1 Modern class

(1 - 2) Pointe classes optional and at teachers' discretion.

JR1 Base Price:

$260 (7.50 hrs/week with Pre Pointe)

$265 (7.75 hrs/week with Pointe)

JR Ensemble Price:

$375 Ensemble fee due by June 30. $425 on/after July 1.

7-hour per family pre-performance volunteer requirement and 5 hours performance week. $240 charged to account if hours are not recorded proceeding Ensemble production.